Ahead of the curve and bent to succeed
With great sadness, it is my duty to report the death of Wendell Castle, educator, craftsman and innovator, on Feb. 20 at the age of 85.
Tod Riggio
There’s a price to pay to get the good stuff
When shopping for materials, I’m mostly looking at quality. Sure, I’d like to save a few bucks, but I’m expecting to pay a premium price for premium stock.
A handyman’s guide to building a business
Growing up in the 70s, I was a regular viewer of the private detective shows. Cannon, Mannix, Barnaby Jones were all pretty good, but for my money no one could touch Jim Rockford in the Rockford Files.
Opening of training center breaks a bad news cycle
It’s been a depressing couple of months ... devastating hurricanes, rampant wildfires, a massacre in Las Vegas, losing Tom Petty, and the straw that broke my camel’s back, the United States’ failure to qualify for the World Cup.
Something old, something new for a woodworker to explore
My world is upside down. I’ve got a well-made piece of furniture in my shop and the local hardware store has changed ownership.
AWFS turns up the heat on a simmering industry
A common conversation starter at AWFS is to ask, “How’s the show going for you?” This year’s answer was generally quite positive, which says a lot about the health of the economy and the high expectations that were apparently met.
SawStop acquisition could change the safety landscape
Merger and acquisitions have been the talk of the woodworking industry in recent months. Let’s start with SawStop’s purchase by Festool parent company TTS Tooltechnic Systems.
